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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,597.94, 421,704.02 and 169,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,597.94, 421,704.02 and 169,621.18 is: 234,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,597.94 : 421,704.02 = 169,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,597.94/421,704.02 = 169,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,597.94x = 421,704.02 × 169,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,597.94x = 71,529,933,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,529,933,483.14/305,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,065.50

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